Name: Pre-Summit Study Visit (registration closes May 3rd)
Start: 2024-06-03T08:00:00-0400
End: 2024-06-03T14:30:00-0400

Welcome to the 2024 Early College Summit!

Thanks for joining us! The summit aims to provide early college educators, administrators, researchers, and advocates the opportunity to gather for focused learning and networking around the shared goal of postsecondary access and success for every student. As we engage in time for learning and rejuvenation, we are reminded that we are building connections to foster excellence, share expertise, and amplify student success. The theme of this year’s summit is "Innovating for Student Success," and we hope you come away inspired with innovative insights and new ideas that strengthen your work in service to students and your school communities.

Important Reminders:

Summit interest sessions are aligned with the Next Generation Early College Framework.
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Pre-Summit Study Visit (registration closes May 3rd)

Join us for a pre-summit study visit to one of two local early college high schools in Wake County, North Carolina. The visit will include a full day of learning about innovative early college strategies and practices with a school site tour and panel discussions with staff and students. The day will conclude with a guided planning activity to help individuals and school teams think about how to use insights to support innovation in their own settings. Lunch is included.

Please identify which school site is your preferred visit choice. Space is limited to 30 participants at each site.

Wake STEM Early College High School
Wake STEM Early College High School provides a highly supportive and academically challenging learning environment for students historically underserved in a traditional high school setting and underrepresented in the STEM disciplines, including first generation college going students, with the goal to graduate prepared to compete globally in STEM careers. The school partners with NC State University to offer a focus on STEM where students engage in extensive project-based learning and exploration of the Grand Challenges for Engineering.
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (VMCCA) is a collaborative endeavor between the Wake County Public School System, Wake Technical Community College and Wake County Government. Students at VMCCA complete studies in one of six Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs as part of their high school graduation credits with career-informed courses and work-based learning experiences. VMCCA is also focused on serving first generation college-going students as well as other students historically underrepresented in higher education.

When: June 3rd 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Where: Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham / Wake STEM Early College / Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
Who: Early College Educators, Leaders, and other interested Practitioners
Cost: $325 for ECN members, $375 for non-members

2024 Pre Summit Study Visit Agenda pdf

Monday June 3, 2024 8:00am - 2:30pm EDT
Pre-Function Lobby

Study Visit, Professional Collaboration & Shared Leadership